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NKP GP9 803 |
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NKP GP9 803, Calumet City yard, Illinois, June 13, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in January 1959 (c/n 25081) on EMD Order 5592, it became N&W 2803, later NS 1473, and was sold for scrap to NIMX in November 1986. It is seen in the company of Alco RS11 855 (c/n 83019), built in February 1959, becoming N&W 2855 and retired in May 1974. |
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6/13/1965 Upload Date: 5/31/2009 11:15:33 AM |
| Location: |
Calumet City, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster |
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NKP 803(GP9) NKP 855(RS11) |
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| Title: |
NKP RS11 855 |
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Nickel Plate Road RS11 855 at Calumet City, Illinois on June 13, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in February 1959 (c/n 83019) on Order S-3305 for 14 units, classed ARS-18c on the NKP. It was retired May 1, 1974. The NKP purchased a total of 35 RS-11's in three orders, none of which had dynamic brakes. The RS-11 introduced the Model 251 diesel prime mover in 1956, which addressed several problems with the earlier Model 244 diesel, most notably was crankshaft failure. The crankshaft bearing surfaces were increased in width, resulting in a longer engine block for the 251. Alco reverted to the wet block design, testing had revealed that the Model 244 dry block introduced differential thermally-induced block expansion (the block expanded unevenly when hot), which caused mis-alignment along the crankshaft axis, contributing to crankshaft failure. The turbocharger was a water-cooled Alco design which incorporated an aftercooler to provide cooler combustion air. Cooler air is denser, thus more air could be introduced into each cylinder, improving combustion efficiency. In addition, Alco re-engined two Baldwin AS-16 road switchers for the NKP with 1800 hp 251B diesels. Note how Alco had to cast the poling pockets into the frame behind the steps. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1965 Upload Date: 5/2/2009 5:58:53 PM |
| Location: |
Calumet City, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster |
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NKP 855(RS11) |
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| Title: |
CV RS11 3605 |
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Central Vermont Railway Alco RS11 3605 in Portland, Maine on May 9, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 3605 was built to run long hood forward by MLW in 1956 (c/n 81939) for the DW&P a CN subsidiary, transferred to the CV in 1965, transferred back to the DW&P in 1968, and then back to the CV in 1979. This shows a variation on the Model RS-11 design, also known as the Specification DL-701. The fuel tank has been turned transversly (90 degrees from the usual), as have the air tanks. Dynamic brakes were located in the short hood (the vents are on the other side). The DW&P RS11's were also equipped with a lightweight version of the standard swing bolster truck, which eliminated the elliptical springs. This unique truck was originated by Canadian supplier DOFASCO. |
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5/9/1984 Upload Date: 1/17/2016 6:31:42 PM |
| Location: |
Portland, ME |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CV 3605(RS11) |
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| Title: |
CV RS11 3605 |
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CV RS11 3605 in Portland, Maine on May 9, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 3605 was built to run long hood forward by MLW in 1956 (c/n 81939) for the DW&P a CN subsidiary, transferred to the CV in 1965, transferred back to the DW&P in 1968, and then back to the CV in 1979. This shows a variation on the Model RS-11 design, also known as the Specification DL-701. The fuel tank has been turned transversly (90 degrees from the usual), as have toe air tanks. Dynamic brakes were located in the short hood (the vents are on the other side). The DW&P RS11's were also equipped with a lightweight version of the standard swing bolster truck, which eliminated the elliptical springs. This unique truck was originated by Canadian supplier DOFASCO. |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/1984 Upload Date: 1/24/2011 3:54:16 PM |
| Location: |
Portland, ME |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CV 3605(RS11) |
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1178 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BN RS11 4185 |
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Burlington Northern Railroad class ARS11 4185 in the dead line at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. To get a shot like this you drive down Ogden Avenue (out of the frame to the left) slowly and after the traffic passes, you pull off the road, climb up on the roof of the car, get the shot, and get the heck out of there before attracting any attention. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1980 Upload Date: 2/23/2014 11:28:24 AM |
| Location: |
Cicero, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BN 4185(RS11) |
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| Title: |
BN ARS-11 4186 |
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Burlington Northern Railroad ARS-11 4186 in the dead lfne at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 4186 was built by Alco in July 1958 ( c/n 82950 ) as NP RS11 906. |
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9/1/1980 Upload Date: 5/8/2017 12:39:54 PM |
| Location: |
Clyde (subdivision), IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster |
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BN 4186(RS11) |
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| Title: |
BN RS11 4188 |
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Burlington Northern Railroad class ARS-11 4188 in the dead line at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in July 1958 as NP RS11 908 (c/n 82952), it became BN ARS-11 4188 and was retired from the BN in August 1980, went on to become DOWX 1006. The five square vent openings at the top of the long hood indicates this unit was equipped with dynamic brakes. An unfortunate location for the hand brake (likely because the demonstrators were set up to run long hood forward), it did not play well with most railroad's paint schemes. The RS11 (Alco's internal model specification was DL-701) introduced the new Model 251 prime mover and replaced the RS3 in Alco's 1956 catalog. It was intended to directly compete with EMD's GP9, but did not fare well, with a total production of 356 units, plus 75 produced in Canada by MLW, versus EMD's GP9 production of 3,444 units. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1980 Upload Date: 8/29/2009 9:48:08 AM |
| Location: |
Cicero, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BN 4188(RS11) |
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| Title: |
BN RS11 4188 |
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Burlington Northern Railroad class ARS-11 4188 in the dead line at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in July 1958 as NP RS11 908 (c/n 82952), it became BN ARS-11 4188 and was retired from the BN in August 1980, went on to become DOWX 1006. A railfan's lament, no fence filter. |
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9/1/1988 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 11:04:10 AM |
| Location: |
Cicero, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Yard |
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BN 4188(RS11) |
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| Title: |
BN RS11 4195 |
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Burlington Northern Railroad class ARS-11 4195 in the dead line at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1980 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 11:29:03 AM |
| Location: |
Cicero, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster |
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BN 4195(RS11) |
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| Title: |
C&NW RS11 4251 |
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This end is the Front of Chicago & North Western Railway RS11 4251 at Waseca, Minnesota on August 30, 1975, Kodachrome by J. H. Nixon, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 4251 was built in March 1956 as Carolina & Northwestern (CRN) 11 (c/n 81464), the only RS11 on the Southern Railway system, of which CRN was a part. It was purchased second-hand by the C&NW from GE on December 22, 1973, retired August 9, 1983. It has one unusual feature that I cannot explain. Note the conical shape on the door just behind the radiator shutters. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1975 Upload Date: 3/23/2013 1:16:30 PM |
| Location: |
Waseca, MN |
| Author: |
J. H. Nixon |
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Roster |
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CNW 4251(RS11) |
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D&H RS11 5008 |
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D&H RS11 5008 at Binghamton, New York, June 15, 1977, photo by Jerry Lundeen, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 5008 was built in April 1961 (c/n 83687) on Shop Order 21146, Oeer S-3333. It was retired in 1988 and scrapped. |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/1977 Upload Date: 3/15/2011 6:41:27 PM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Jerry Lundeen |
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Roster |
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DH 5008(RS11) |
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| Title: |
D&H RS11 5010 |
| Description: |
Delaware & Hudson Railway Alco RS11 5010 at Calumet Yard in Calumet City, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1981, Kodachrome by Mike Abalos, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 5010 was built in May 1961 (c/n 83689) on Shop Order S-3333 (21146), retired in 1989 and scrapped. |
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10/1/1981 Upload Date: 5/24/2016 2:23:04 PM |
| Location: |
Calumet City, IL |
| Author: |
Mike Abalos |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 5010(RS11) |
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| Title: |
D&H RS11 5011 |
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D&H RS11 5011 at Binghamton, New York on an unknown day in July 1982, slide by R. Hacker, Chuck Zeiler collection. Wouldn't you like to have a talk with the guy at Alco who thought that was a good place to put a brake wheel? |
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7/1/1982 Upload Date: 2/17/2012 12:23:32 PM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
R. Hacker |
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Roster |
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DH 5011(RS11) |
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